Desserts

Lime Cake with Sweet Condensed Milk Frosting

12 comments January 2, 2012

I don’t bake often so you won’t find all that many cake, cookie or pie recipes on my blog. And when I do bake, I make mostly simple cake and pastry recipes. For those like me who are not great bakers, trust me, this is a delicious and easy to make cake recipe. I love [...]

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Pineapple and Coconut Crisp

7 comments December 26, 2011

This Pineapple and Coconut Crisp is comforting, warming and absolutely delicious. Nothing like eating a delicious homemade crisp when it’s is cold outside. Buen provecho!

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Dulce de Brevas (Colombian-Style Figs with Syrup)

11 comments December 18, 2011

Every year, when I start decorating my house for the holidays, I get homesick and miss being with my family, laughing, dancing, cooking and eating delicious Colombian food. That’s the disadvantage of living so far away from Colombia, but I am happy to be able to offer my family here in the United States and [...]

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2011 Holiday Desserts

10 comments December 14, 2011

Hi everyone and happy holidays to all of you and your families’. Are you looking for inspiration and recipes for your holiday party? This is the last post in my 2011 Holiday Series and these are some of my favorite desserts and happy endings from my blog. I hope you enjoy them as much as [...]

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Arróz con Leche de Coco (Coconut Rice Pudding)

7 comments October 20, 2011

This Arróz con Leche de Coco is a traditional dessert from the department of Chocó in Colombia. The coconut adds a wonderful flavor to classic rice pudding. Serving a homemade dessert is a special treat, not a daily occurrence in my house, so to me, it better be worth the extra calories. Buen provecho!

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Sweet Arepas with Caramelized Apples (Arepas Dulces con Manzanas)

12 comments October 7, 2011

Fall is here and its around this time of year that I usually feel a little sad, having to say goodbye to summer, knowing that colder days are on the way. It is never easy for me! Having a bad cold at the moment isn’t helping matters. Having said that, fall does have it’s up [...]

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Apple Crisp

12 comments October 5, 2011

Apple season has arrived here in the Northeast and the supermarket has been taken over by all different types of apples! Apple Crisp and Apple Pie are the most popular desserts for this fall fruit, but I have a confession to make, I don’t like apple pie! I do however love apple crisp. It is [...]

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